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March 2022 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning, solid waste, climate, energy, and sustainability work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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New historic resources zoning changes take effect March 1
The Historic Resources Code Project, recently adopted by the City Council, sets new rules for changes to buildings in certain historic areas. Learn more about how these changes may affect development projects.
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February 2022 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS’s active land use planning, solid waste, climate, energy, and sustainability work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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January 2022 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS’s active land use planning, solid waste, climate, energy, and sustainability work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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City Council makes final adjustments to new Historic Resource Code
The project comment period is now closed; City Council will cast final votes in January.
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December 2021 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS’s active land use planning, solid waste, climate, energy, and sustainability work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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Something Old Gets Something New: Potential Amendments to Historic Resources Code Project Available for Public Review and Testimony
City Council to hold a December 15 public hearing on final amendments to code updates for Portland’s older buildings and historic districts; register in advance to testify or submit your testimony in writing.
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November 2021 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS’s active land use planning, solid waste, climate, energy, and sustainability work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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October 2021 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS’s active land use planning, solid waste, climate, energy, and sustainability work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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City Council seeks public testimony on new regulations for Portland’s historic buildings and other resources
Portlanders invited to testify on zoning code changes for the city’s historic landmarks and districts in writing via the Map App or at a virtual hearing on November 3 at 2 p.m.
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September 2021 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS’s active land use planning, solid waste, climate, energy, and sustainability work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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August 2021 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS’s active land use planning, solid waste, climate, energy, and sustainability work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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Portlanders invited to testify on new rules governing the city’s historic landmarks and places
Historic Resources Code Project Recommended Draft available for review; City Council hearing anticipated this fall, but community members can submit written testimony via the Map App now.
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July 2021 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates
A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. Please visit the specific project website and contact project staff with any questions.
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Planning and Sustainability Commission unanimously recommends changes to Portland’s historic preservation rules governing landmark buildings and other historic areas
Recommended Draft of the Historic Resources Code Project to be published in July; City Council hearings and adoption expected this fall.
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June 2021 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates
A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. Please visit the specific project website and contact project staff with any questions.
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May 2021 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates
A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. Please visit the specific project website and contact project staff with any questions.
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April 2021 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates
A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. Please visit the specific project website and contact project staff with any questions.
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March 2021 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates
A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. Please visit the specific project website and contact project staff with any questions.
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February 2021 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates
A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. Please visit the respective project website and contact project staff with any questions.
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